[85], The final squad was announced on 13 May 2014. In all, World Cup squad members played for clubs in 54 countries, and played in 51 different national leagues.[160]. 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Xavi Hernandez is one of the greatest players of our generation. Brazil international Vinicius Junior has acquired Spanish nationality, his club Real Madrid announced on Monday, allowing the club to register another non-European Union player.. more 06.06.2022 02:12 One of the greatest midfielders in La Liga history, Marcos Senaa was one of the key players in central midfield for Spain. [8], Man of the Match: It's another position where there are multiple options that all present their own pros and cons. David Silva has played in all the major title winning Spain squads of this generation. Spain should still advance, but it probably won't happen without some tense moments along the way. Ochoa was without a club following the expiry of his Ajaccio contract. [120], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. Abdelhak Etchiali (Algeria) Coaches in bold represented their own country. It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. Play began on 13 June and ended on 23 June 2014. Spain were denied a winning start by Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday as Alvaro Morata's first-half finish was cancelled out by a late equaliser from Ricardo Horta.. more 23.05.2022 13:58 Norbert Hauata (Tahiti) Spain Squad and Players Numbers Euro 2000 Team Belgium-Netherlands 2000 Juanito made one appearance in the tournament and put in a pretty solid performance. Squad No: 9. [46] The squad numbers were revealed on 3 June. A provisional list of 30 players per national team was submitted to FIFA by 13 May 2014. Fifth official: If you don't receive an email, please check your spam or Promotions Tab and "move us" to your primary inbox! With Carles Puyol, Sergio Ramos and Joan Capdevila, he formed a rock-solid defense and conceded only two goals in five games, his hard work and man-marking skills earning him a spot in the team of the tournament. Fifth official: After a recent resurgence in form, Torres will be hoping to make it to the Euro 2016 squad and another trophy to his bulging trophy cabinet. The squad was filled with talent, youth, experience and amazing superstars who helped Spain lift the title without losing a single game in the tournament. General; Players; Matches; Match Progress; . [47] Group C [ edit] Colombia [ edit] Coach: Jos Pkerman Switzerland earned a 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League on Saturday in Zaragoza to drag Luis Enrique's side off top spot in the group.. more 15.09.2022 16:31 He made a move back to Real Madrid and Spain in 2009 and he is still playing in his chilhood club although it is very likely he will leave in the summer. Spain, which needed at least a point to stay alive in the competition, had its best chance in the second half which fell to Sergio Busquets, but he missed from close range. The Netherlands and Chile progressed to the knockout stage, while Australia and Spain were eliminated after suffering two . In that match, Fabregas scored the winning penalty in the shoot-out after the teams remained deadlocked 00 after extra time. Always setting up goals or scoring crucial ones, Iniesta is truly a big match player. The Spanish midfielder will be hoping for a good performance in Euro 2016. The Spain women's national football team (Spanish: Seleccin Espaola de Ftbol Femenina) has represented Spain in international women's football competition since 1980, and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.. Spain have qualified two times for the FIFA Women's World Cup and three times for the UEFA Women's Championship . He should provide the extra attacking spark Spain will be looking for in big matches. Alonso featured mainly as a substitute in Euro 2008 but, with key players resting, he captained Spain in the final group game against Greece, earning the man of the match award. Spain are on a roll in international football. [27], Assistant referees: Three squads had only one domestic-based player (Ivory Coast, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ghana). A solitary goal by Fernando Torres in the finals sent the nation into delirium as they overcame Germany 1-0. Despite featuring mostly as a substitute, the midfielder made a considerable impact in Spain's campaign. Visit UEFA.com to view the Spain squad for European Women's Championship 2022, plus the latest injury updates, goals, stats and more! Ten minutes later, Memphis Depay received a pass from Jonathan de Guzmn and his long range effort beat Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan. Yaser Tulefat (Bahrain) [98][99], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. Senna spent the majority of his career form 2003-2011 in Villarreal. Joel Aguilar (El Salvador) The key for Del Bosque is fitting all of the pieces together correctly to maximize the team's potential because the road to a repeat will put them to the test. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Silav reamisn an integral part of the Manchester City side which is looking to conquer Europe and the Premier League. Since 2012, Casillas started suffering a dip in form and fitness which led to him being dropped from the starting XI of Real Madrid even though he was the club captain. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. On Tuesday they named their 30-man provisional squad, announced by the nation's official governing body, which included under-pressure starsFernando Torres and Juan Mata among a glittering array of talented footballers. Jean-Claude Birumushahu (Burundi) Fourth official: Samaras was without a club following the expiry of his contract with Celtic. [67] Of those seven, only Stones and Flanagan joined the rest of the squad at a training camp in Portugal, with Stones serving as a like-for-like replacement option for Phil Jones, who was still recovering from a shoulder injury. In the 2010 World Cup Iniesta scored the all-important goal in the finals cementing his place as one of the legends of the game. The two teams had met in 9 previous matches, including in the 2010 FIFA World Cup Final, won by Spain 10 after extra time. The Spain Women's Euro 2022 squad was announced by Jorge Vilda on 27th June. [6], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. 1.4 Spain 2 Group B 2.1 Croatia 2.2 England 2.3 France 2.4 Switzerland 3 Group C 3.1 Bulgaria 3.2 Denmark 3.3 Italy 3.4 Sweden 4 Group D 4.1 Czech Republic 4.2 Germany 4.3 Latvia 4.4 Netherlands 5 Player representation 6 References 7 External links Group A [ edit] Greece [ edit] Manager: Otto Rehhagel Greece named their final squad on 23 May 2004. Fernando Torres has returned to the Spain squad defending the European Championship, and may yet end up as first-choice striker in Poland . Halfway into the first half, the referee judged that Diego Costa caught a trailing leg from Stefan de Vrij's attempted tackle. [51] However, midfielder Aldo Leo Ramrez sustained injury afterwards and was replaced by Carlos Carbonero. But I work harder than the others. Twelve minutes later, Netherlands scored again, as De Vrij headed the ball in from a tight angle from a Wesley Sneijder free kick on the left. He is the first Spanish player to ever reach 50 international goals and retired from internationals after the 2014 World Cup with 59 in 97 matches, making him Spain's all-time top goalscorer. A mainstay of Spanish tournament football . If things don't work perfectly in the opener, a change can always be made. [68] Both Stones and Flanagan travelled with the squad to their pre-tournament training base in Miami, and remained with the team in Brazil in the event of any injuries prior to the opening game. The Netherlands went in front in the 77th minute with a header from six yards by substitute Leroy Fer after a Daryl Janmaat cross from the right. [16] The number of caps listed for each player does not include any matches played after the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Monday 21st June , Johannesburg - JEP 19:30 BST Group H Match Spain 2 - 0 Honduras Villa (17, 51) Coverage: ITV1 47. He made one appearance for Spain in the tournament playing in the gorup stage match against Greece. Fourth official: P.S. England's squad had only one player employed by a non-domestic club: Fraser Forster was employed in Scotland; although it was also part of the United Kingdom, they had a separate national federation and league system from England. The undisputed first choice, Casillas is the Spain captain and one of the squad's truly world-class players. Chelsea's Fernando Torres and Manchester United's Juan Mata have both been included in Spain's preliminary squad for the 2014 World Cup. Torres was named in the Team of the Tournament along side his strike partner and Golden Boot winner David Villa. [25] In the second half, Fernando Torres scored Spain's second with a low finish from the left of the penalty area after a pass from Iniesta, before substitute Juan Mata, receiving a pass from Cesc Fbregas, scored from the right of the penalty area with a low shot between the goalkeeper's legs. Arjen Robben (Netherlands), Assistant referees: Since legendary Real Madrid and Spain striker Raul was not selected for the 2008 Euros, Casillas was handed the captain's armband. Euro 2012 - Quarter Finals Donbass Arena. He was influential in the whole possession, passing and penetrating kind of game that Spain played.". The most notable omission, arguably, was the name of Isco, who has proven himself worthy of the famous Real Madrid shirt en route to the Champions League final. Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA; 2012-02-29 Spain. [6] [2] In the second half, Blind assisted another goal for Netherlands, this time setting up Arjen Robben who controlled the pass before coming inside to finish with his left foot from ten yards out. However, now he plays for their rivals Chelsea having won the Premier League title with them in 2015. Still playing for Barcelona, Iniesta is now the captain of his childhood club and he will be hoping to put in another stunning performance in Euro 2016. In the semi-finals, Spain defeated Russia 30 with Fbregas providing two assists. Andrea Stefani (Italy) His contributions at left-back were critical throughout the tournament. During the tournament's final group stage match, de la Red scored his only international goal with a powerful strike against Greece on 18 June, for a 21 win. Moini ide na SP! Fabregas also had a 4-year spell at Barcelona where he played with many of his national squad team-mates. Alexia Putellas said she hoped to return from a serious knee injury before the end of this season but refused to discuss her future with the Spanish national team after winning her second successive women's Ballon d'Or on Monday.. [26] [62], The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. The third place match was won by the Netherlands with a convincing 30 victory against Brazil. With Spain, we have seen Torres pushing . Ferran Torres, Pedri, and Gavi are on the verge of establishing themselves as Spain's next "super trio." Spain's elder veterans will be the team's backbone, but the country's youthful guns will triumph in the end. [35], The final squad was announced on 1 June 2014. Roberto Moreno (Panama) Iniesta relies on exceptional creative passing, intuition and inventiveness to control the midfield and dictate the ebb and flow of play. 2012-06-27 Portugal. The defender who is now 33 currently plays for Deprotivo La Coruna. He was one of the star players of Valencia at that time. [14], Assistant referees: The other starter who should be locked in barring injury is Jordi Alba. [10], Chile took a 20 lead within the first 15 minutes. After the last four years we know that every team will give 100 percent against us and will want to beat us. [39], The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. People in Qatar may soon recognize the names Gavi (18), Pedri (19), Ansu Fati (19), and Ferran Torres (19). He later had spells at Atletico Madrid and Vallaloid before callng time on his playing career. Raul Albiol was part of the Spain squad during their most successful times, but he did not play many times during the crucial matches as more experienced defenders like Puyol were preferred. Fifth official: [5] The squad numbers were revealed on 2 June. Real Federacin Espaola de Ftbol. . La Roja face a tricky Group B to begin their journey. Joan Capdevila was a key part of the excellent defensive unit which won the Euros. Casillas also captained Spain to 2010 World Cup and 2012 Euro triumphs. After leaving Liverpool, Torres had forgettable spells at Chelsea and AC Milan before making an emotional return to his boyhood club Atletico Madrid. He spent the later part of his career at Villarreal, Deportivo and Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters before calling time on his long and amazing career. Spain won all three of their group games and met Italy in the quarter-finals. Spain squad for Euro 2020, Players to watch out for: Rodri- Luis Enrique has an option to pick either the Manchester City man or Sergio Busquets. Xabi Alonso scored the penalty kick for Spain, shooting into the bottom-right corner with his right foot, putting them into the lead. Although the reigning champions are favoured reach the knockout stages, it's not a lock. Sergio Ramos played a crucial part in Spain's 2008 Euro triumph, forming a formidable back 4 along with his team-mates. Fifth official: Be the first one to comment on this story. Bougherra was without a club following the expiry of his Lekhwiya contract. Fourth official: [47], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. You should expect us in your inbox every Friday. The centre-forward debate. 1 Iker Casillas goalkeeper, Real Madrid 2 Ral Albiol defender, Napoli 3 Gerard Piqu defender, Barcelona 4 Javi Martnez midfielder, Bayern Munich 5 Juanfran defender, Atltico Madrid 6 Andrs. He was named in the Team of the Tournament alongside defensive partner Carlos Marchena. Fifth official: [140], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. [75] The squad numbers were revealed the next day. All told, Spain definitely feature enough overall talent to make another title run. Justifying the decision, Aragons stated, "They are players [Cazorla and Garca] who are performing very well and had the possibility of coming. Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos will continue their partnership in the middle. He has won 29 trophies in his stellar career making him the most successful Spanish player of all time. I was wrong. Despite a strong performance, he could not attain a starting position in the team, highlighting Spain's strength in depth. Venezuela. During 2008, Casillas was at the peak of his powers and he is still considered as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. If Spain are going to advance from their group and deep into the tournament, the midfield will be the driving force behind the effort just like in 2010. Of the countries not represented by a national team at the World Cup, Turkey's league provided the most squad members. Andy Roxburgh, head of UEFA's technical committee, said: "We have chosen Xavi because he epitomizes the Spanish style of play. Xavi was pivotal to Spain's success, in addition to making tackles, shaping attacks and driving Spain to their first silverware since the 1964 European Championships. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. Under new coach Vicente Del Bosque, Marchena slowly lost his spot to Gerard Pique, but was still called up for the 2010 FIFA World Cup which Spain won. Matches 16. The midfielder made the starting eleven in the final against Germany where Spain prevailed 10. Senna was also named in the team of the tournament and he was considered by some people as the player of the tournament as well. [26], Villa's goal was his ninth career World Cup goal. ", "Russia leave injured captain Roman Shirokov at home", "World Cup 2014: Premier League players in South Korea squad", "Clubs submit retained and released lists", "Ki Sung-Yeung makes Sunderland loan move from Swansea", "World Cup 2014 squads broken down by club, age and caps", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2014_FIFA_World_Cup_squads&oldid=1115313494, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2014, Pages using flagicon template with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 October 2022, at 21:15. The Barcelona left-back loves to move forward and is an outstanding distributor. Following good performances with Valencia and the Spain national squad, Silva was involved in a big money transfer to Manchester City in 2010. [1] FIFA published the 30-player provisional lists on their website on 16 May 2014. Not long after this, a backpass from Sergio Ramos was miscontrolled by Casillas with his left leg, resulting in Van Persie gathering the ball and scoring into an empty net for his second goal of the game. The Belgian squad had the most players from a single foreign federation, with twelve players employed in England, although one of these, Thibaut Courtois, was only on loan to English club Chelsea prior to the tournament. Italy. I made myself decide between Riera and Cazorla where I considered each player's form.". Having previously been uncapped he was picked as a replacement for Bojan Krkic in the Spain national squad. 2 Group B 2.1 Austria 2.2 Croatia 2.3 Germany 2.4 Poland 3 Group C 3.1 France 3.2 Italy 3.3 Netherlands 3.4 Romania 4 Group D 4.1 Greece 4.2 Russia 4.3 Spain 4.4 Sweden 5 Player representation 6 Notes 7 References 8 External links Group A [ edit] Czech Republic [ edit] Manager: Karel Brckner Portugal [ edit] Manager: Luiz Felipe Scolari [108][109], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. The final squad was announced on 31 May 2014. He was a Real Betis player at that time. Another substitute Memphis Depay got the second in injury time, when he scored from close range after Arjen Robben had made a run down the left before crossing from the byline. Albiol is best known for his time at Real Madrid but during the 2008 Euros, he was actually an integral part of the Valencia side. Considered by many to be the greatest Spanish player ever, Xavi Hernandez is truly one of the best midfielders to ever play the game. Following his good displays, he made a move to Real Madrid where he struggled to nail down a regular starting berth although he did play in some crucial matches. [23] Australia forward Tim Cahill was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards. Much like the combination of Pique and Ramos, Iniesta and Xavi are two players who work extremely well together and bring creativity to the midfield. Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Puyol was known for his commanding presence in the air, his composure on the ball and his intense commitment and ruggedness. David Villa has been one of the best strikers of this generation. Home Team Away Team Result Event Stadium FIFA; 2014-03-05 Spain. 19 of the 23 players selected where part of the 2010 World Cup winning squad (Alba, Juanfran, Negredo, and Cazorla are the new players). Puyol himself modestly said: "I don't have Romarios technique, [Marc] Overmars' pace or [Patrick] Kluivert's strength. Cazorla was at Villarreal during the Euros, now, the Spaniard is one of the most important members of Arsene Wengers Arsenal side. This page displays a detailed overview of the club's current squad. Given the fact there are at least three other squads with serious hopes of capturing the title (Brazil, Argentina and Germany), Spain would need everything to go perfectly to win their second straight World Cup. There will be another decision for Del Bosque atop the formation. Diego Costa seems like the top choice to fill the forward role. Spain Euro 2020 squad: Team preview. Robin van Persie (Netherlands), Assistant referees: . This group contained the finalists of the previous World Cup in 2010: Spain (reigning champion) and the Netherlands (runners-up). Let us start off with the captain and Spains longtime number 1, Iker Casillas. [28] Netherlands forward Robin van Persie was suspended for the match due to accumulation of yellow cards. [45] The squad numbers were revealed on 2 June, during a press conference with Van Gaal. Fourth official: Aden Marwa (Kenya), The two teams had never met before. [20], The final squad was announced on 9 May 2014. Casillas has struggled to rediscover his best form at Porto but there is no denying the fact that San Iker is one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Courtois was on loan at Atltico Madrid from, Mogilevets was on loan at Rubin Kazan from. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. Only Uruguay's squad was made up entirely of players employed by overseas clubs, although one player on that squad, Sebastin Coates, played for a domestic club immediately before the World Cup, doing so while on loan from English club Liverpool. He later played in Fenerbahce and Getafe. ", "Landon Donovan left off USMNT roster for World Cup", "Coupe du monde, Brsil 2014: La liste des 23 algriens retenus", "Former Rangers defender Madjid Bougherra wants to return to Ibrox", "Mira las listas de las 32 selecciones participantes en el Mundial de Brasil", "Sammy Bossut remplace Koen Casteels la Coupe du Monde au Brsil Union Royale Belge des Socits de Football-Association", "Transfer deadline day: Everton sign James McCarthy and Romelu Lukaku", " . At Euro 2008, Puyol started throughout the vast majority of the competition. His starting spot was in question until Victor Valdes suffered a serious knee injury leading up to the World Cup. A one-club man, Puyol retired in 2014 but not before playing a crucial role in SPain's amazing 2010 World Cup triumph. [69] The squad numbers were revealed on 22 May. The longest spell of his career was spent from 2008-2015 in Sevilla. Stability among central defenders is key. [116], The final squad was announced on 2 June 2014. Group B of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Spain, the Netherlands, Chile, and Australia. [2] The final lists of 23 players per national team were submitted to FIFA by 2 June 2014. Kim Haglund (Norway), The two teams had met in five previous matches, including in the 1974 FIFA World Cup group stage, a 00 draw. Casillas did not disappoint as he led from the front putting in some stunning performances in goal to deny his opponents. [27], The final squad was announced on 3 June 2014. Iniesta put in some stunning performances for Spain in Euro 2008 and was named in the team of the tournament along with 6 of his team-mates. The 2010 FIFA World Cup was an international football tournament held in South Africa from 11 June until 11 July 2010. . The former Barcelona defender was more of a squad member than a regular starter in the Spain 2008 Euros squad. Guiza was the top scorer in La Liga before the Euros in 2008 and he was rewarded for his exploits with a place in the Euro 2008 squad. The biggest news of La Roja's Euro 2020 squad selection is that 180-cap defender, Sergio Ramos, has been dropped. A true leader and a motivator, Puyol was one of those players who worked unbelievably hard to make the most of his talents.

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